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“Distracted driving continues to be a plague on our highways and roads,” said provincial court Judge Mayland McKimm. “Everyone who drives sees the activity carried out by otherwise law-abiding citizens regularly. Citizens need to understand that what they are doing is highly dangerous to others and could very possibly lead to severe harm or death. To those people who text and drive, they must understand that if serious consequences ensue there will be serious penalties.” The judge rejected a plea from Nikirk’s lawyer Tom Morino to suspend Nikirk’s sentence until after Christmas. �...

Leila was thrown 26 metres before coming to a stop wedged under an oncoming car. She suffered severe brain damage, a fractured neck and a lacerated spleen. On Friday, at Nikirk’s sentencing hearing, McKimm said a sentence of between 18 months and two years less a day is appropriate. He still must decide, however, whether to impose a conditional sentence or jail time. One factor that will weigh heavily is the gravity of Leila’s injuries, McKimm said. The court heard that Leila has a severe traumatic brain injury and is in a vegetative state. The right side of her brain is dead, while t...

. Monday, December Footway improvement works using localised traffic management in operation between 9.30am and 4.30pm. Bealings End and Berkley Road, Knotty Green – various locations along the footway (Monday, December 14 to Wednesday, December 23) Footway improvement works using localised traffic management in operation between 7.30am and 4.30pm. Drainage Improvement Schemes Missenden Road/Wey Lane/Church Street, Chesham (Monday, December 14 to Wednesday, December 23) Cable and pipe relocation work close to culvert using a road closure in operation 24/7. Haw Lane, Saunderton �...